Arthrocnemum subterminale
Glasswort
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Chenopodiaceae
- Genus
- Arthrocnemum
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Edible uses
Leaves - raw or cooked[1]. Seed - ground into a meal[2].
- Plant part
- Leaves
- Plant part
- Seed
Environment
- Range
- South-western N. America.
- Habitat
- Salty marshes and low alkaline places[1].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- no shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline, very alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed as soon as it is ripe if this is possible, otherwise in spring, in a greenhouse in a light sandy compost. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division might be possible in the spring.
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it is unlikely succeed outdoors in any but the mildest parts of the country. The plants native habitat will give some idea of its cultivation needs.
References
Schofield. J. J. Discovering Wild Plants - Alaska, W. Canada and the Northwest.
Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-453-9